FactSet Claimed Company

FactSet is a provider of financial data and analytic applications for investment management and banking professionals. read more

EMPLOYEE PARTICIPANTS: 242

TOTAL RATINGS: 1987

CEO: Philip Snow

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Joining FactSet - Employee Onboarding

Employee Sentiment

The prevailing opinion from employees about joining FactSet is that the company was somewhat prepared on their first day. FactSet employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was positive. 100% said their direct manager was helpful with their acclimation during the first 90 days. First impressions are important, and how prepared a company is on your first day leaves a lasting impression.

Answer	Percent
Yes	100%
No	0%

Did you have a positive onboarding experience when you were hired at your current company?

Answer	Percent
Very Prepared	0%
Prepared	0%
Somewhat Prepared	100%
Unprepared	0%
Very Unprepared	0%

How prepared was your company on your first day of onboarding?

Answer	Percent
Yes	100%
No	0%

Was your direct manager helpful with your onboarding during your first 90 days?

Meet Your Managers

Your direct manager highly affects your experience at a company; overall managers at FactSet are rated an A. At FactSet most employees said they received feedback every week or once a quarter. 60% of employees also said they felt comfortable giving their managers feedback. Learn More about your managers at FactSet.

Answer	Percent
Every week	38%
Once a month	15%
Once a quarter	31%
Once a year	8%
Never	8%

How often do you get valuable feedback on how to improve at work?

Answer	Percent
Yes	25%
No	75%

Does your boss expect you to work when you're on vacation?

Answer	Percent
Yes	60%
No	40%

Do you feel comfortable giving your boss negative feedback?

Negotiate Salary

If you think you and your skill set should be valued higher than your offer, negotiate your salary! 20% of employees at FactSet said they negotiated their salaries. On average, FactSet employees earn $123,736. FactSet ranks in the Bottom 45% for compensation in New York. Learn More about Salaries at FactSet.

Average Salaries at FactSet by Department

$151k*

Engineering

$178k*

Product

$126k*

Design

$92k*

Marketing

$89k*

Operations

$52k*

Admin

$101k*

Business Dev

$96k*

Finance

$66k*

Customer Support

$169k*

$118k*

$125k*

Legal

$196k*

Sales

^* Estimated salaries Estimated salaries are based on data provided anonymously by employees and/or estimated by other statistical methods.

Get Acclimated

Now that you’ve joined FactSet, get acclimated. Is lunch a social time or do people sit at their desks? At FactSet the most common answer selected by employees is a >1 hour break. Understand your coworkers and why they’ve chosen to stay at FactSet, many employees say it’s because of the comp & benefits.

Answer	Percent
Company Mission	0%
Comp & Benefits	38%
Co-Workers	0%
Comfort & Familiarity	38%
Career Advancement Opportunities	24%

What's the main reason you stay at your current company?

Answer	Percent
>1 hour	34%
1 hour	22%
45 minutes	11%
30 minutes	0%
I eat at my desk	33%

How long do you take for lunch breaks?

Answer	Percent
Multiple times a week	0%
Once a week	14%
Once a month	29%
Once a quarter	14%
Never	43%

How often do you socialize with team members outside of work?

Professional Development

FactSet ranks in the Top 50% of companies for professional development in New York. 71% of employees feel as though FactSet is beneficial to their continuous career growth, and 30% said they had a mentor at the office. Learn More about Professional Development at FactSet.

Answer	Percent
Yes	30%
No	70%

Do you have a mentor at work?

Answer	Percent
Yes	71%
No	29%

Does your current company provide you meaningful opportunities for career advancement?

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